Legal Opinion
Brass v. United States
United States Court of Federal Claims
Decided July 22, 2016No. 14-437CPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412; Government Position Not Substantially Justified; Reasonable Attorney Fees; Multiple Attorneys
OPINION AND ORDER
NANCY B. FIRESTONE, Senior Judge
Pending before the court is a motion for attorneys’ fees and costs filed by plaintiff Twanya L. Brass (“Ms. Brass”) pursuant to the Equal Aceess to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (“EAJA”). Ms. Brass seeks $88,289.79 in attorneys’ fees and $3,768.13 in litigation expenses. In her motion, Ms. Brass contends that she is entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees and costs under the EAJA on the grounds that she…
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